Learning Thru Play Too Child Development Center
406 SCHOOL AVENUE, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an NC 5-Star Rated License rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects North Carolina's licensing baseline. North Carolina caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- NC 5-Star Rated License Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:20 25
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
A three-year-old child was left on the playground alone for approximately two minutes after staff members miscounted the children in their care and returned to their classroom. Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made
- Each Child Was Not Attended to in a Nurturing and Appropriate Manner, or in Keeping with the Child's Developmental Needs.
A caregiver stated that the caregiver grabs and pulls toys away from three and four year old children when the children do not give the caregiver toys when they ar
Dec 16, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Children Were Not Adequately Supervised at All Times.
I observed on the video, from December 5, 2025, a staff member with her back to the children, putting sheets on the cots, while two and three year old children were sitting at the table eating lunch. She was the only staff member
- Staff Did Not Interact with Children in Positive Ways by Helping Them Feel Welcome and Comfortable, Treating Them with Respect, Listening to What They Say,…
responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. On November 19, 2025 t
- For Children 2 Years of Age and Older, a Minimum of 60 Minutes of Outdoor Time Throughout the Day Was Not Provided.
Children ages 0-12 in care for less than five hours per day was not provided at least 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day. Today I observed no outdoor gross mo
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